Civic Engagement and Voter Protection Director

The Right to Vote

The right to vote is fundamental — it is the right that protects and expands all other rights. The Democratic Party is committed to expanding voting access and ensuring that every eligible voter can cast a ballot that counts.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is aggressively committed to these goals and seeks a Civic Engagement and Voter Protection (CEVP) Director to develop and execute a national civic engagement and voter protection strategy. This position is at the nexus of legal, political, organizing, data, and technology and requires a candidate proficient in all areas.

The CEVP Director is an energetic and experienced election law professional who will work collaboratively with other DNC departments, DNC committees, and external partners to advance priorities. The CEVP Director will work closely with the DNC legal team on matters related to voting rights litigation; the Political, Coalitions, Organizing, and Coordinated Campaign Teams to develop and execute programmatic and campaign strategies and goals; and the DNC Data and Technology Team to develop metrics, data, and tools for success.

The ideal candidate is a creative, versatile, and action-oriented problem solver with excellent attention to detail and a track record of managing staff, projects, and time to produce results.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a national resource on voting rights as well as triage and troubleshoot voting-related issues across the country.
• Develop and implement a national voter protection strategy, which will include:
  • Building a team tasked with maintaining existing programs and developing new programs to expand voting access.
  • Working with state parties to develop and build voter protection programs.
  • Collaborating with legal teams on state and federal voting rights litigation.
  • Developing metrics and goals for voter protection programs.
  • Utilizing data to develop best practices.
• Utilize organizing techniques to accomplish voter protection goals, which will include:
  • Recruiting, training, and retaining volunteers and staff.
  • Developing voter education programs and resources.
• Manage the day-to-day operations of a national voter protection team and work collaboratively with other departments of the DNC.
• Engage with stakeholders at the local, state, and national level on election administration matters.
• Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and partner organizations.
• Develop programs, produce reports, and translate research and data findings into products that are useful to state voter protection and organizing teams.
• Identify opportunities for civic engagement activity that supports capacity building.
• Represent the department and the DNC when necessary for programming and events.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Juris Doctor strongly preferred. Exceptional candidates without a Juris Doctor, but with significant experience interpreting voting laws, policies, and procedures will be considered.
• Experience managing teams of both staff and volunteers.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with experience in public presentations.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and build relationships with diverse groups and individuals.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced organization.
• Strong commitment and passion in advancing the Democratic agenda, strengthening the Democratic Party, and winning elections.

Preferred Qualifications

• Multiple cycles of voter protection experience or at least 5 years of similar, relevant experience.
• Knowledge of and experience working with national, state and/or local organizational players engaged in voting rights strategies and programs.
• Proficiency using LBJ (or similar election data collection tool), VAN/Votebuilder, Google Suite.
• Ability to understand and work with data.
• Willingness and ability to travel.

How to Apply

Please submit a resume and cover letter. The cover letter should:

1. Showcase your interest in and vision for this position.
2. Share your unique skill sets and qualifications.
3. Highlight the requirements listed above.

Compensation

The starting salary for the Civic Engagement and Voter Protection Director position is $160,000 on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications. This is a full-time, exempt position, that may require work on weekends.

The position will require travel, which could be up to 30% of the time.

Eligibility Requirements

Due to federal campaign finance rules, only U.S. citizens or U.S. green card holders are eligible for this role. See 52 U.S.C. 30121; 11 C.F.R. 110.20(i). This means that because they are doing campaign and finance work, they cannot be a foreign national/visa holder—only U.S. citizens and green card holders are eligible.

DNC Diversity Statement

The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is committed to diversity among its staff and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents.

The DNC is an equal opportunity employer, and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or disability, or any other legally protected basis.

The DNC is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in the hiring process and on the job, as required by applicable law. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination, and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Benefits

The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:

• Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave.
• Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee.
• Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase.
• Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan.
• Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents.